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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these two objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A hard object keeps its shape when you squeeze it. The binder is hard, but the soccer shorts are not. Blue is a color. This color is blue. Both objects are blue. The pr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is washing cars a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether washing cars is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is washing cars something you can touch? No. Is washing cars a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, washing cars is a service.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Massachusetts? Solution: Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the pink particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles, look at both the number of pink particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Arctic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a coffee pot? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a coffee pot is 2 liters. 2 milliliters is too little.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter? Solution: The first greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Dr. Montoya is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. A banana getting ripe on the counter is a (). Solution: A banana getting ripe on the counter is a chemical change. As a banana ripens, the type of matter in it changes. The peel changes color and the inside becomes softer and sweeter.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Marco has five fingers on each hand. Solution: Most humans are born with five fingers on each hand. So, having five fingers is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? threw - trumpet Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since tilt is between the guide words threw - trumpet, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the sedan or Bluetooth. After scouring the classified ads for days, Rick finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan had Bluetoo...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Utah? Solution: Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: Mr. Soto will teach a math lesson the children will take notes is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Mr. Soto will teach a math lesson and The children will take notes.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following statements is true? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? cartoon - character Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since cease is between the guide words cartoon - character, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Jupiter's volume is more than 10,000 times as large as the volume of Mars. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of 10,000 times the volume of Mars. Then compare the result to the volume of Jupiter. Jupi...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "It was my good luck to have to study for a test while all my friends went to the water park," Steven remarked. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Good luck ironically suggests ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. In North America, summer starts in late June. It can be proved by checking a calendar. The first sentence states an opinion. Summers in the United States are too hot. Too hot shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. An...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Rob and Carrie trade to each get what they want? Solution: Rob wanted broccoli in his lunch and Carrie was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Rob has tomatoes. Carrie has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things would ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? How many articles did Herman write before his publisher offered him a book contract? Solution: The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Virginia? Solution: Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Kansas? Solution: Topeka is the capital of Kansas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Dominican Republic. Why does the Dominican Republic share its island with another country? The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island of Hispaniola. It is home to the earliest European settlements in the Americas. Christopher Columbu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest south? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the south arrow is pointing. Tennessee is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the Third Amendment say about soliders? Solution: The Third Amendment says that the government can't force people to keep soldiers in their homes during peacetime. The amendment says that no soldier shall be "quartered in any house." In this case, "quartered" means "given a place to stay."...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Illinois? Solution: Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Delaware? Solution: Dover is the capital of Delaware.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Fiji.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Asia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The smaller the magnets, the smaller the magnitude of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the stickiest? Solution: Sticky is a property. A sticky material easily attaches to other things. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the jam is the stickiest. If you touch jam, it will stick to you.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which specific humidity level was measured within the outlined area shown? Solution: Look at the colors shown within the outlined area. Then, use the legend to determine which specific humidity levels those colors represent. The legend tells you that this air mass contained air with specific humidit...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Lucy is completely soaked! Solution: The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Topeka, Kansas, is located in an open prairie. So, it is windy all year long. Solution: Read the text carefully. Topeka, Kansas, is located in an open prairie. So, it is windy all year long. This passage tells you about the usual wind pattern in...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant. Solution: A grape vine is a plant. It has wide flat leaves. People first grew grapes for food over 8,000 years ago. A sheep is an animal. It eats plants. People raise sheep for their fur, meat, and milk.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that Logan's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between Logan and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit. Solution: Think about how the distance between Logan and the center of Earth changed. The summit of the mountain was higher than the po...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of relationship is formed when an Alcon blue caterpillar lives in a Myrmica ant nest? Solution: When an Alcon blue caterpillar lives in a Myrmica ant nest, the caterpillar gets food and protection. So, the caterpillar benefits from its relationship with the ants. The ants feed and protect...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which body part tells other body parts what to do? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? As Harry sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. Solution: The sentence is complex. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction as. As Harry sat down on the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the lionfish. The lionfish has venomous spines and brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign that the lionfish is venomous...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. It can be verified by looking up the history of the largest naval forces in the Mediterranean. The city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, once had the third-largest navy in the Mediterranean. The second sentence states an opinion. Better...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the flamboyant cuttlefish. The flamboyant cuttlefish has a poisonous body with brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Javier inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to drink a small glass of water? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to drink a small glass of water is 60 seconds. 60 minutes is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Indiana? Solution: Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample B has more mass than each particle in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which part of a pine tree can grow into a new tree? Solution: A seed can grow into a new tree. When a seed lands on the ground, it can germinate and grow into a new plant. A pine tree's needles are its leaves! The needles make most of the food for the tree using photosynthesis. They do not grow into...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Kendrick has naturally black hair. Solution: Humans do not choose their natural hair color. Some people dye their hair. But this does not change their natural hair color. Children get their natural hair color from their parents. So, Kendrick's hair color...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 2 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a cement truck? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a cement truck is 21 tons. 21 ounces and 21 pounds are both too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which month is the hottest on average in Adelaide? Solution: To describe the average temperature trends in Adelaide, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Ch...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. Blue is a color. This color is blue. The melted marshmallow is not blue. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. The melted marshmallow is stretchy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Newport. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Newport? Solution: When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Elena is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. Solution: The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause beg...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the continuum scale, which birds have heavier eggs? Solution: A continuum scale compares things by ordering them along a line. This continuum scale compares the average weights of the eggs of several birds. Birds with lighter eggs are shown to the left. Birds with heavier eggs are shown to ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. A piece of pear turning brown is a (). Solution: A piece of a pear turning brown is a chemical change. The substances in the pear react with oxygen in the air and turn into a different type of matter. If you scrape off the brown part of the pear, the inside will still be white...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't try to tell me that you only watch educational programming, Rebecca! I know for a fact that your sister only watches reality television. Solution: The text argues that Rebecca must watch reality television, because her sister watches reality televisio...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more positive connotation? Solution: Having a feast has a more positive connotation. A feast is a large meal that celebrates something.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Much to our shock, Jake chose to turn the other cheek when Alana insulted him in a meeting. Solution: The source of the allusion turn the other cheek is the Bible. In the Bible, Jesus counsels his followers to resist retaliation. He says that...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does Leopardus wiedii have cells that have a nucleus? Solution: Leopardus wiedii is an animal. Animal cells have a nucleus.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which month has the highest average precipitation in Santiago? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Santiago, look at the graph. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Choice "Oct" is incorrect. June has an average monthly precipitation of about 80 millimeters. Th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the agile wallaby. Solution: An agile wallaby's scientific name is Macropus agilis. The first word of its scientific name is Macropus. Ovis dalli is in the genus Ovis. The first word of its scientific name is Ovis. So, Ovis dalli and Macropus agilis are not i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the blue particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles, look at both the number of blue particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? It's an open secret that Ryan is writing a book based on his experiences living in Singapore. He never talks about it, but almost all his friends know. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Open secret is a c...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of California? Solution: Sacramento is the capital of California.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Abby has a scar on her right elbow. Solution: Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to logos, or reason, by arguing that purchasing paper from the advertised retailer is a better financial decision.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Angie plays basketball. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play basketball. Instead, some people learn how to play basketball. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing basketball is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this bitter melon plant's genotype for the seed color gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The bitter melon plant has two alleles for dark brown seeds (D). So, the plant's genotype for the seed color gene is...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Susan inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Massachusetts? Solution: Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the blouse or the skirt. The blouse looks lovely with that skirt, but it costs too much. The second answer choice shows a possible correction...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Kansas? Solution: Topeka is the capital of Kansas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the bubble map, who said, "My good opinion, once lost, is lost forever"? Solution: A bubble map uses lines or arrows to connect things that are related. This bubble map shows traits of characters from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It also includes quotations from the characters that s...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wyoming? Solution: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The south pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Opposite poles attract. So, these magnets will attract each other...
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Tony acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't be deceived by Beth Everett's articles on rural, blue-collar workers. Her husband is a fancy investment banker, so she can't possibly understand their situation. Solution: The text argues that Beth Everett can't understand rural, blue-collar workers b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Camilla's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. According to the Seventh Amendment, a () is usually not allowed to change the decision of a (). Solution: According to the Seventh Amendment, a judge is usually not allowed to change the decision of a jury. The jury has the final say. A jury is a group of regular citizens who ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The south pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the precious gemstone or the ring. After the jeweler removed the precious gemstone from the ring, he carefully polished it. The first answer...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Barry and Mona trade to each get what they want? Solution: Barry wanted broccoli in his lunch and Mona was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Barry has tomatoes. Mona has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things would ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Tommy inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so. Mike grew too many pumpkins, so he sold the extras at the market.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. The vitamins in a blue chromis's diet can affect how brightly the fish's colors appear. It can be proved by reading a book about tropical fish. The first sentence states an opinion. Of all the species of damselfish, the blue ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Pennsylvania? Solution: Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a guitar? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a guitar is 33 inches. 33 feet, 33 yards, and 33 miles are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the American alligator. Solution: An American alligator's scientific name is Alligator mississippiensis. Aequorea victoria does not have the same scientific name as an American alligator. So, Alligator mississippiensis and Aequorea victoria are not in the s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement best describes the average monthly precipitation in Boston? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Boston, look at the graph. Choice "Jan" is incorrect. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Mar" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Oct" is incorrect. Choi...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with white wool to offspring with black wool? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with white wool or black wool, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive allele's ver...
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. Both poles of each magnet line up with both poles of the other magnet. The south pole of each magnet is closest to the south pole of the other m...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Dean and Estelle trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Dean wants broccoli. Estelle wants tomatoes. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both get what they want. Trading other things would not help both people get more items they want.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile below. Solution: A coral snake is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. A giraffe is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these oceans does the prime meridian intersect? Solution: The prime meridian is the line at 0° longitude. It intersects the Atlantic Ocean. It does not intersect the Indian Ocean or the Pacific Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Tiana investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish. Solution: A leafy seadragon is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. A seadragon's body looks like a clump of seaweed. This helps the seadragon hide from its predators. An American bullfrog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Frogs live ne...
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